Recording-depository.



J. F. OHMER.

RECORDING DEPOSITORY.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2. 1915,

Patented Jan. 2, 1917.

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RECORDING DEPOSITORY.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2. 1915.

1,210,972. Patented Jan. 2,1917.

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RECORDING DEPOSITORY.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2. 1915 1,210,972.

Patented J an 2, 1917.

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1,210,972. Patented Jan. 2,1917.

R D 0693 M62453 Rio D 0592 M62440 :10 D o 6 9: A06 24 27 RIO D 0690 AU62432| a 9 53 0 o 6 a 9 nus 2456 F'gfl- UNITED sTATEsPATENT JOHN F. OHMER, or DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR o 01mm rAnE imoI sTiin coiuraNY, or DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION or NEW YORK, (INCORPORATED IN 1902.

REGORDING-DEPOSITORY.

Application filed October 2, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JoHN F. OHMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Recording-Depositories; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in recording depositories or devices for recording the reception or deposit of articles.

The device is of general application but in the present instance is designed particularly for use in connection with the terminal stations of street railways where conductors periodically deposit in a bag the fares collected. Large city and interurban railway companies operate from numerous terminals, and they'are obliged to have receiving stations for money and fare collections made. It is the custom to provide iron safes with an opened lid to permit deposits to be made by the various conductors through the lid and passage way into the safe. No means so far as is known have ever been provided for making a record of the deposits.

The present invention provides a chute through which money bags, or envelops or other packages may be deposited in the safe and a printed record made of each deposit. This record will'contain the date, the identification of each depositor, the time by hours and minutes at which the deposit was made and an indication denoting the terminal station. This will afford the railway companies all the information required and will compel the deposits to be made properly, and the responsibility will. be fixed absolutely on each man who makes a deposit into the vault, and estop the claim, which is sometimes made by conductors, that deposit-s were made, when as a matter of fact they were not depositedat all.

The object, therefore, of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will give a printed record showing the data Specification of Letters Iatent.

Patented Jan. 2,1917.

Serial No. 53,751.

necessary to establish the identity of the person making the deposit. 7

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved mechanism; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the register mechanism with the casing removed; Fig. 4 is a view of the left side of the register mechanism viewing the same from Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a view of the right side of the register mechanism; Fig. 6 is a section on the line 66 of Fig. 3; Fig. 7 is a detail view of the identification key and locking means; Fig. 8 is a "iew of the fullstroke mechanism; and Fig. 9 is a view of portion of the printed record.

In the specification and drawings, similar reference characters represent corresponding parts both in the description and drawings.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, and to Figs. 1 and 2, 1 represents a wall plate which may be attached to any supporting means. Mounted at the lower end of said wall plate is a cylindrical casing 2 having a receiving opening 3 and a dis charge opening 4. A cylinder 5 provided with a pocket 6 is mounted within the easing 2. Said cylinder 5 is provided with trunnions 7 and 8 which are journaled in the casing 2. The trunnion 7 is provided with a crank 9 adapted to engage stops 10. The cylinder 5 may be rocked by means of the crank 9, said rocking movement being limited to a one-half revolution by the stops 10. VVhen the cylinder 5 is in a normal po sition, the pocket 6 communicates with the opening 3 of the casing 2 and permits of the reception of the article to be deposited. When the cylinder 5 is then given a half revolution, the article deposited in the pocket 6 will be discharged through the opening etinto a chute 11 which leads to a suitable receptacle or safe (not shown). As an absolute cheek upon the conductor or person depositing the fares, I provide at a suitable point in the delivery chute l1, preferably adjacent to the discharge opening 4 of easing 2, a counter 75 of the Veeder type. A flap orplate '(0 is arranged across the entrance to the chute 11 and hinged atone side to pivot rod 71 the ends of which are-journaled in the sides of the chute or may be mounted in any suitable way. A spring 73 is mounted on said pivot and exerts a force which maintains said flap in a horizontal position to block the passage to the chute. In such position the flap is held against a stop 74 on the wall of the chute at a convenient point. The counter is placed within a suitable pocket 76 in a side of the chute and is visible from such position. The counter is operated each time the flap 70 is moved down under the weight of each bag or deposit placed thereon, the weight of such deposits exceeding the resistance of fered by the spring 73. The counter is suitably connected to the flap 70 by interconnected links 74' one of which is pivoted to a suitable point of the flap and the other suitably connected to the counter. When the device is used in connection with the terminals of street railways, the conductor will, at the end of each trip, deposit in the pocket 6 the bag in which the fares have been placed and the said bag will be delivered into a safe by giving the crank 9 a one-half revolution.

To obtain a printed record showing the identity of the conductor and other information relating to the deposit, the following means is provided: Mounted at the upper end of the wall plate 1 is a recording register of any suitable type which is operated from the cylinder 5 and in turn is adapted to lock said cylinder 5. In the present instance, I have shown in connection with the receiving devices a register constructed in accordance with the mechanism shown and described in the patent to Ohmer at al., No. 908,028, of December 29, 1908. This mechanism is illustrated in Figs. 3 to 7 of the drawings and is briefly described as follows: Mounted between suitable side frames 12 is a counter frame 13 which receives a. printing counter 14, said printing counter 14 being actuated from a slide 15 through the agency of a pawl 16. Mounted within the frame 13 and in alinement with the printing counter 14 are type wheels 17 adapted to print the date, said type wheels 17 being manually set through the aid of drums 18. Also mounted in the frame 13 are type wheels 19 adapted to print the time, said type wheels being manually set through the aid of drums 20. The frame 13 is also provided with a stationary type 21 which prints the number of the machine, and with a stationary type 22 which prints the terminal station at which the machine is located, The type wheels above referred to are provided with a suitable inking roller 23 and with printing mechanism 24. The said printing mechanism 24 is provided with paper feeding mechanism 25 which intermittently feeds a strip of paper beneath the type wheels and upon which the impression is made. In addition to the type above enumerated, an identification key 26 is also adapted to print upon the record. Said key 26 is provided with printing type h, ving a number or other character designating the conductor in whose possession the key is placed. The printing mechanism 24 is provided with an actuating shaft 27 and is normally locked by a pawl 28 adapted to engage a shoulder 30 on a disk 31 on the shaft 27. The pawl 28 is shifted laterally to unlock the printing mechanism by the identification key 26 when said key is inserted. The free end of the pawl 28 is in. operative relation with a lever 32 pivoted at 33 and provided with a projection 34 adapted to be engaged by a projection 35 on the key 26, see Fig. 7. When said key 26 is inserted, the projection 35 engages the projection 34 and shifts the pawl 28 out of the path of the shoulder 30. The printing mecha nism may then be actuated by inserting suitable key in the end of the shaft 27 and rotating the same.

. When the printing mechanism is actuated, the counter 14 is unlocked as follows: The shaft 27 is provided with a disk 36 having a pin 37 adapted to engage one end of a bell-crank-lever 38 which is in operative relation with a bell-crank-lever 39 pivoted at 40. Attached to the bell-crank-lever 39 is a connecting rod 41 which is also connected to a pawl 42 pivoted at 43. The upper end of said pawl 42 lies under a projection 44 when the counter 14 is locked. The projection 44 is a portion of an oscillating yoke 45 pivoted at 46 and in operative relation with the slide 15 of the counter 14. When the pin 37 engages the lever 38, the pawl 42 will be moved from under the projection 44 thereby unlocking the counter 14. The pawl 42 is held in this unlocked position by a catch 47. The pawl 42 is moved to a locking position, when the identification key. 26 is extracted, through the agency of a projection 48 on the pawl which lies in the path of the projection 35 on the key 26 when the pawl 42 is in an unlocked position. When the parts are in this position and the key 26 is extracted, the projection 35 will engage the projection 48 and will lock the pawl 42 on its pivot 43 to a locking position. The register, as above described, is provided with a visually indicating counter 49 which indicates the num ber of conductors who have deposited their fares. This counter 49 is actuated from the yoke 45 through a link 50.

During the time the counter 14 is unlocked, the article placed in the pocket 6 is deposited into the chute 11 and the counter 14 is actuated through the following means: The slide 15 of the counter 14 is provided with a lug 51 which lies between projections 52 on a vertically sliding bar 53 mounted on the wall plate 1. The bar 53 is provided with suitable guides 54 and is pivotally connected by means of apin 55 to :1 connecting bar 56 mounted on the inner side of the wall plate 1. The pin 55 extends through a suitable slot 57 in the wall plate 1. The lower end of the connecting bar 56 is pivotally connected at 58 to a crank 59 mounted on the trunnion 8. It will, therefore, be seen that when the crank 9 is given a half revolution, the counter 14 .will be actuated. The vertically sliding bar may be pro vided with any well known type of fullstroke mechanism or the type shown inthe drawings which is also shown and described in the patent to John F. Ohmer, No. 797,070, of Aug. 15, 1905. This full-stroke mechanism consists of a two-way ratchet 60 adapted to be engaged by a pawl 61 pivoted at 62 and under the control of a spring-controlled finger 63. At each end of the ratchet 60 are depressionsr64 whichpermit the pawl 61 to shift its position. Said pawl 61 is adapted to prevent a retrograde movement in either direction of the bar 53 until said bar has reachedthe ends of its movement in awell known manner. The machine may be provided with an audible indicator such as a bell 65 which may be sounded by any well known mechanism or which may consist of the means shown in Fig. 6, this means consisting of a clapper 66 pivoted at 67 and adapted to be rocked by a projection 68 on the slide 15.

The operation of the device is as follows: The conductor, preparatoryto making a deposit, notes upon a slip ofpaper the numbers appearing on the counter 7 5 and places the same in the weighted bag with the fares. This. expedient or prerequisite prevents him manipulating the counter before depositing the bag of fares as the number indicated on the counter and deposited in the fare bag can be figured against him in sequence with the number printed by the counter 14. He then deposits the bag containing the fares in the pocket 6 and inserts his identification key 26 within the machine. He then sets the date wheels 17 by. means of the drums 18, if they have not been previously set. He then sets the time wheels 19, to print the time at which he is making the deposit,

by means of the drums 20. The insertion of the identification key 26 unlocks the printing mechanism. by shifting the pawl 28 out of the path of the shoulder 30. He then operates the printing mechanism .by rotating the shaft 27 by the aid of a suitable key. WVhen the printing mechanism is actuated, a printed statement or record is made showing the identification of the conductor, the date, the terminal station, the time at which the deposit is made, and the number of the deposit is printed by the counter 14. When the printing mechanism is actuated, the counter 14 is unlocked through the agency of the pin 37,be1l-crank-1evers 38 and 39, and pawl 42. When the upper end of the pawl 42 lies from under the projection 44, and the counter 14 is actuated, the key 26 will be prevented from being extracted by said upper end striking the side of said projection. lVhen the upper end of pawl 42 strikes the side of the projection 44 said pawl 42 is held with its lower end 48 in a path to obstruct the withdrawal of the key. As the counter 14 is actuated by the receptacle, the extraction of the key will, therefore, be under the control of the receptacle. The counter 14 is then actuated and the bag containing the fares is delivered to the chute 11 by giving the crank 9 a one-half revolution. WVhen this operation takes place, the counter 14 will be actuated through the agency ofthe crank 59, connecting bar 56, sliding bar lug 51, slide 15, and pawl 16. It will be noted that if a conductor should perform the printing operation and should not. deposit his fares in the chute by oscillating the cylinder 5, which would result in a failure to actuate the counter 14, the fact can be ascertained by an inspection of the serial number printed on the record and by the numbers obtained from the counter deposited bythe conductors. It should also be understood that the conductor is under compulsion to make a printed record at definite intervals by the time schedule of the car upon which heoperates. After the money has been deposited in the chute 11, the conductor withdraws his identification key 26 and when the key is withdrawn the lever 32 will shift the pawl 28 into the path of the shoulder 30, thereby locking the printing mechanism. At the same time, the projection 35 will engage the projection 48 and will shift the pawl 42 into the path of the projection 44 thereby locking the counter 14 and the cylinder 5. It will be seen that by the aid of this mechanism, which compels certain operations to be performed in consecutive order, and, in connection with the time schedule and rules of the company, a complete record will be secured of the deposits of the conductors at the terminal stations and will prevent misrepresentation as to the from said recording mechanism, and means for identifying with said records the person taking the same.

2. In a machine of the type specified, a recording counter, printing mechanism co- Cir operating therewith to take records from said counter, a key controlling said printing mechanism, a tilting receptacle pivotally mounted below said printing and recording mechanisms, connections between the pivot of said tilting receptacle. and said counter whereby the receptacle may be tilted and the recording mechanism actuated simultaneously.

3. In a device oi the type specified, an insertible printing key, a printing counter, date and time printing means, printing mechanism for said key, counter, and date and time printing means, a tilting receptacle, a connection between the pivot oi said tilting receptacle and said counter whereby said receptacle is tilted and said counter is actuated concurrently, said counter and receptacle being controlled by said printing mechanism and controlling the extraction of said key.

in a device of the type specifiee, an insertible printing key, a printing counter, date and time printing means, printing mechanism for said key, counter, and date and time printing means, said key controlling said printing mechanism, and a tilting receptacle, connections between the pivot of said tilting receptacle and said counter, said counter being under the control of said printing mechanism and adapted to be locked when said key is extracted.

5. in a device of the type specified, a printing counter, a. tilting receptacle, connections between the pivot of said tilting receptacle and said counter whereby the receptacle is tilted and the counter is actuated concurrently, a printing key, printing mechanism for said counter and key, said printing mechanism being under the control. of said key, and said counter and receptacle being under the control of said printing mechanism and said key.

6. In a device of the type specified, a printing counter, a tilting receptacle, connections between said tilting receptacle and said counter whereby said receptacle is til"- ed and said counter is actuated concurrently, a printing key, date, time and station printing means, printing mechanism for said counter, key, and date, time and station printing means, said printing mechanism being under the control of said key, and said counter and receptacle being under the control of said printing mechanism and said key.

7. In a recording depository, a printing counter, a tilting receptacle, connections between the pivot of said tilting receptacle and said counter whereby said tilting receptacle and said counter are actuated simultaneously, the former to discharge its contents and the latter to count, a printing device for identifying the operator, printing mechanism for said counter and said identi iication printing device, said printing mechanism being under the control of said identification printing device, and said counter and receptacle being under the control of said printing mechanism and the said identiiication printing device.

8. in a fare recording depository, a tilting receptacle in which accumulations of fares are deposited, a recording counter, connections between the pivot of said receptacle and said recording counter whereby the said counter and receptacle are operated simultaneously, and an indicating counter for indicating each discharge from said movable receptacle.

9. in a fare recording depository, a tilting receptacle in which accumulations of fares are deposited, a delivery chute extending from said receptacle, means for actuating said receptacle to eilicct a delivery to said chute, an indicating counter, and means actuated by the weight of the accumulations of fares in passing from the said receptacle to said chute whereby each discharge to said chute is indicated by said counter.

10. in a fare recording depository, a tilting receptacle in which accumulations of fares are deposited, a chute into which said receptacle discharges when operated, a recording counter to record each operation of said receptacle, connect-ions between the pivot of said tilting receptacle and said recording counter, a movable barrier arranged in the entrance to said chute to be engaged and actuated by the contents discharged from said receptacle, a counter arranged in said chute to indicate the discharges therefrom, and connecting means between said barrier and said counter whereby the latter is operated from the movement of said barmen 11. in a depository of the type specified, a casing having upper and lower receiving and discharge openings, an oscillating member provided with a pocket pivoted in said casing and movable to positions in alinement with said upper and lower openings, a plate hinged below the lower opening of said casing and foiuning a. movable barrier which is engaged and moved by the weight of the contents discharged from said pocket through said lower opening, a counter, and a connection between said counter and said plate whereby the counter is actuated from the movement of said plate, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof EtffiX my signature.

Ql' OHN @HMER.

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